20 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Contempt (noun)
The feeling that a person or a thing is worthless or beneath consideration. अवमानना
Synonyms: Scorn, Disdain, Disrespect, Deprecation
Antonyms: Respect, Admiration, Esteem, Regard
Example: He feels that wealthy people view/regard him with contempt because he is poor.
Administration (noun)
Relating to the running of a business, organization, etc. प्रशासनिक
Synonyms: Bureaucratic, Departmental, Governmental, Legislative
Antonyms: Nonmanagerial, Nonsupervisory, Non-Administrative, Subordinate
Example: Administrative work occupies half of my time.
Petition (noun)
A formal written request, typically one signed by many people, appealing to authority in respect of a particular cause. याचिका
Synonyms: Request, Ask, Call On, Entreat
Antonyms: Refuse, Reject, Dismiss, Disregard
Example: She filed a petition for divorce.
Provision (noun)
The action of providing or supplying something for use. प्रावधान
Synonyms: Arrangement, Plan, Accouterment, Catering
Antonyms: Removal, Taking, Poison
Example: I carried my provisions in one large backpack.
Bureaucrats (noun)
A system of government in which most of the important decisions are taken by state officials rather than by elected representatives. नौकरशाही
Synonyms: Civil Service, Administration, Government, Directorate
Antonyms: Adhocracy, Nonsupervisory, Nonmanagerial
Example: She has a good grasp of how the bureaucracy works.
Recommendation (noun)
A suggestion or proposal as to the best course of action, especially one put forward by an authoritative body. अनुशंसा
Synonyms: charge, endorsement, guidance, instruction
Antonyms: disapproval, opposition, refusal, rejection
Example: I gave the trainee a glowing recommendation.
Contended (verb)
Heated disagreement. विवाद
Synonyms: Dispute, Disputation, Variance, Hostility
Antonyms: Agreement, Accord, Harmony, Peace.
Example: There has been too much contention in this family in recent years.
Verdict (noun)
A decision on an issue of fact in a civil or criminal case or an inquest. निर्णय
Synonyms: Judgement, Adjudication, Decision, Finding
Antonyms: Accusation, Allegation, Arraignment, Attribution
Example: The verdict was not guilty.
Granted (conjunction)
Used to admit that something is true, before saying something else about it. स्वीकृत
Synonyms: Acknowledged, Assumed, Admitted, Indeed
Antonyms: Unaccepted, Refuse, Deny
Example: We haven't yet been granted access to the archive.
Amends (verb)
Make minor changes to (a text, piece of legislation, etc.) in order to make it fairer or more accurate, or to reflect changing circumstances. हरजाना
Synonyms: Revise, Alter, Change, Modify
Antonyms: Lower, Worsen, Break, Decrease
Example: She tried to make amends by inviting him out to dinner.
Attend (verb)
Be present at (an event, meeting, or function). उपस्थित
Synonyms: Charged, Filled, Replete, Abounding
Antonyms: Abandoned, Desecrated, Forgotten, Unnoticed.
Example: She attends a school in the city.
Initiative (noun)
Official action that is taken to solve a problem or improve a situation. पहल
Synonyms: Enterprise, Inventiveness, Resourcefulness, Capability.
Antonyms: Cowardice, Idleness, Inactivity, Indifference.
Example: There's talk of a new peace initiative.
Reiterated (verb)
Say something again or a number of times, typically for emphasis or clarity. दोहराया
Synonyms: Repeat, Restate, Retell, Iterate
Antonyms: Differ, Oppose, Reverse.
Example: The government has reiterated its refusal to compromise with terrorists.
Conflict (noun)
A serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one. टकराव
Synonyms: Battle, Clash, Combat, Competition
Antonyms: Peace, Truce, Agreement, Calm
Example: There was a lot of conflict between him and his father.
Ensure (verb)
Make certain that (something) will occur or be the case. सुनिश्चित
Synonyms: Secure, Guarantee, Warrant, Certify
Antonyms: Hurt, Forget, Ignore, Invalidate.
Example: The company's sole concern is to ensure the safety of its employees.
Development (noun)
The process of developing or being developed. विकास
Synonyms: Advancement, Evolution, Expansion, Improvement
Antonyms: Decline, Decrease, Halt, Retreat
Example: Good nutrition is important for proper muscle development.
Bilateral (adjective)
Having or relating to two sides; affecting both sides. द्विपक्षीय
Synonyms: Cooperative, Collective, Reciprocal, Communal
Antonyms: Unilateral, Individual, Single, Personal
Example: In these cases the damage was invariably bilateral.
Intends (verb)
An aim or plan इरादा
Synonyms: Aim, Hope, Motive, Objective
Antonyms: Flexible, Indefinite, Soft, Trivial
Example: She announced her intention to run for governor.
Induct (verb)
Admit (someone) formally to a post or organization. शामिल
Synonyms: Conscript, Enlist, Inaugurate, Recruit
Antonyms: Close, End, Finish, Expel
Example: She was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame.
Expressed (verb)
To show something such as a feeling or an opinion by words or actions व्यक्त
Synonyms: Communicate, Convey, Indicate, Show
Antonyms: Suppress, Restrict, Restrain, Stifle
Example: He expressed an interest in the product.
The editorial
Source: The Hindu · 9 Jul 2023Plea says ordinance shows contempt for elected Assembly, reduces Chief Minister to ‘minority voice’ and upends Constitution Bench’s May 11 order.
The Delhi government on Friday urged the Supreme Court to quash an ordinance which gives control over civil servants to the Lieutenant-Governor (L-G) while reducing the Chief Minister into a “minority voice” in the Capital’s administration.
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1. Synonym of Petition
2. Antonym of Initiative
3. Synonym of Attend
4. Antonym of Development
5. Synonym of Expressed
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